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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Hornblower think all night?
(a) Death.
(b) Maria.
(c) His son.
(d) Laura.

2. What is remarkable about Hornblower and the battle?
(a) He could not see because of an eye injury yet still conducted the battle as commander.
(b) His ship is virtually uninjured.
(c) He escapes uninjured.
(d) He is able to kill or wound 10 of the French crew himself alone.

3. How long has it taken the men to travel about 400 miles?
(a) 4 days.
(b) A little over a month.
(c) 16 days.
(d) About 10 days.

4. Why are they taken there?
(a) To meet the rest of the familyl.
(b) To read up on the news.
(c) It is the warmest room in the house.
(d) That is the only place the Comte will let them stay.

5. Who does Hornblower talk to after the English leave?
(a) His lawyer.
(b) A new prisoner from the latest engagement.
(c) His first lieutenant.
(d) His guards.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hornblower choose Brown instead of his actual steward to make the journey to Paris with him?

2. What does the doctor tell Caillard?

3. Where are Hornblower and the other two taken?

4. Why is Hornblower self-conscious?

5. What is the year?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are mostly in Hornblower's thoughts as he waits his future?

2. What does Hornblower think about when told Admiral Leighton might die? Do you think his thoughts make him less that honorable?

3. How does the Spanish warden help Hornblower? Why do you think he would do that? Do you think that makes him a traitor to his country?

4. What does Hornblower say is the reason Bush should not be executed and what is Caillard's response? What does the response say to you about his character?

5. What do you think of the fact that of all the houses the men could have gone they happen to find one with occupants sympathetic to them?

6. What is Hornblower told will be done with him? How would you feel if you were him?

7. What does Hornblower do after the men are dried and clothed and Bush is put to bed? What does the Count tell Hornblower?

8. How does Hornblower decide who will travel to Paris with him? Do you think it was a good choice?

9. What happens in the first few hours after their escape? Why is the river being swift to their advantage?

10. What does the French innkeeper do for the English prisoners before they leave? What thoughts does Hornblower mull as they travel in the coach?

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